Mr. Irrelevant signs contract live on NFL Network

Posted by Michael David Smith on July 2, 2010, 9:17 PM EDT

2010 Mr. Irrelevant Tim Toone, selected by the Lions just over two months ago with the 255th overall pick in the draft, appeared on NFL Network’s Total Access program Friday night and did something unique.

“I don’t know what I just signed,” Toone said, admitting he didn’t even read the contract before signing. “I don’t know how much I’m getting paid. I don’t know what my signing bonus is. But it’s kind of irrelevant, right?”

We appreciate Toone’s sense of humor, but the numerous speeches he listened to heard at the Rookie Symposium apparently flew directly over the former Weber State star’s dread-locked head.

UPDATE: We’re told that Toone’s agent, Brett Tessler, was on the set with the player and that Toone was “being playful” when he suggested that he didn’t know what he had signed.

They say the key to making the roster as a rookie is contributing on special teams. I wonder if designated driver for the team president would qualify as a special teams spot? Seems he could make an immediate contribution there.

“I don’t know what I just signed,” Toone said, admitting he didn’t even read the contract before signing. “I don’t know how much I’m getting paid. I don’t know what my signing bonus is.
Where do these idiots come from?

Mr. Irrelevant? I think he is more than that, he just signed with an NFL team. I don’t think that is very irrelevant. Obviously I think he has way more talent than you. Anyone can write a crap story! I can write the same thing thing without a college degree.

Jesus.
Why does every random writer on this site not take the time to state the player in question’s position?
And also, we get it…..he’s black. You don’t need to keep commenting on his dreads and his resemblance to Bob Marley.

This guy is clearly HIGH if he thinks hes gonna step right in and be a slot receiver who can be looked to on 3rd down and take pressure off of Calvin Johnson.
maybe he shoulda said something more along the lines of, “I’m really just trying to show the coaches that I’m worth a spot on the roster and I’ll do anything I can to help us win”
RASTAFARIIIIII MY BROTHA

# Raidersmojo says: July 2, 2010 10:06 PM
fumblenuts
it’s a good name, because its obvious you have no idea when someone is being sarcastic.
nice joke by the way rovibe, that was funny. Seriously.
If you can’t tell I was being sarcastic as well ………… then too bad.
Good luck, 4-12 this year.

Folks, looking at the WR competition on the Lions’ roster…there is a good chance this kid could make the team…as the #3/slot receiver. You get beyond Calvin Johnson and maybe Nate Burleson, there doesn’t look to be any guaranteed names on the books.
Best of luck to the Rahsta-toone.

Folks, looking at the WR competition on the Lions’ roster…there is a good chance this kid could make the team…as the #3/slot receiver. You get beyond Calvin Johnson and maybe Nate Burleson, there doesn’t look to be any guaranteed names on the books.
Best of luck to the Rahsta-toone.

White kids with dreadlocks don’t usually turn out to be good football players, but i have HIGH hopes that he will he achieve his HIGH goals this season and…….. u get the joke right? He likes to smoke weed!!!! Good for him, hope he makes the team.

Good for you Toone. People need to take a pill and understand when somebody is joking. Even if he doesn’t end up making the final roster, what a sweet experience for this young man. I find it funny how many of these so called “Mr Irrelevant” players have actually made teams in the end. Seems every year Mr Irrelevant actually makes it. Good luck to you Toone. As a Lions fan seeing a team moving quickly in the right direction since Millen was fired, best wishes.

# db3300 says: July 3, 2010 12:29 PM
As Anthony Bourdain said, if you’re not Jamaican or you’re just some rich white kid and you have dreadlocks, you look like a f***ing idiot.
Not necessarily. You could be Bo Derek, in which case you look someone well worth f***king.

Have any of the negative commenters actually WATCHED the video segment? This kid is great! He’s embraced the whole Mr Irrelevant thing, he’s clearly having a great time and when Rich congratulates him, you see the genuine humbleness. He appreciates being drafted. I have no doubt he’ll bust his butt and make the team. Good luck to him !